It is French Guineas and we’ll be dwell from ParisLongchamp for all the motion. We’re additionally at Newcastle and Plumpton, dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.25 PARISLONGCHAMP – Poulens Poule of Poulains – Henri Matisse and Jonquil Battle it out
Aidan O’Brien’s Henri Matisse had a productive two-year-old marketing campaign which included taking the Grade One Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. He made his seasonal return when digging deep to win at Leopardstown and is fancied so as to add the Poule d’Essai des Poulains to his CV earlier than heading to Royal Ascot.
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Henri Matisse and Ryan Moore win the Coolmore Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
Juddmonte’s Jonquil was a prepared winner of the Greenham Stakes at Newbury however was surprisingly simple to again that day. He comes right here with stable claims as he bids to offer coach Andrew Balding a primary win on this race.
Hotazhell battled on gamely to land the final British Group One of many season final yr, beating Delacroix, who subsequently gained a really sturdy Ballysax Stakes on his seasonal reappearance. He would have an enormous likelihood right here if Jessica Harrington has labored her magic to have him match sufficient first time again out.
Detain, Aomori Metropolis, Sahlan and Ridari full the shortlist.
4.05 PARISLONGCHAMP – POLICHE TEST POLE: ZARIGANA HEADLINES FIELD OF 13
Picture: Zarigana (M. Barzalona) Wins Prix de la Grotte Gr.3, AT Parislongchamp, 13/04/2025, Picture: Zuzanna LUPA
All eyes had been on the regally-bred Zarigana when she made her much-anticipated seasonal return at ParisLongchamp final time and though she wasn’t breathtaking, she received the job achieved and there must be loads to come back. There appears to be a common perception that this Siyouni-filly is the very best of her intercourse in France however she might want to show it in at present’s Poule d’Essai des Pouliches the place she’s going to doubtless go off a really heat favorite.
Maxime Guyon will get the leg up on the Mandanaba who is an ideal two from two to this point and this unexposed daughter of Ghaiyyath offers her coach Francis Henri-Graffard one other nice likelihood. She is going to doubtless head to the Prix de Diane subsequent and might be the one to put it as much as her stablemate.
English hope Shes Good stunned many when making Zarigana dig deep to win at ParisLongchamp final time, dropping out by solely a neck. That was her first look since final September so there must be loads extra to come back and he or she might be able to springing one other shock for Charlie Fellowes and Kieran Shoemark.
Precisely makes the very best enchantment of Aidan’s 4 runners.
1.33 ParisLongchamp – Prix Saint-Alary: Audubon Park bids to stay unbeaten
Francis-Henri Graffard has a rising group of high-class horses this yr and Audubon Park represents a number one mild in his spectacular squad. She gained her two races with ease and has been effectively talked-up by her handler with connections eyeing up a tilt on the Prix de Diane if all goes effectively within the Prix Saint-Alary on Sunday.
Mickael Barzalona rides Gezora who made a promising reappearance when ending third within the Prix Vanteaux final month. She is going to in all probability need additional in time however is certain to offer an excellent account and will put her expertise to good use.
Flaming Stone completed forward of Gezora that day and pushed Poule d’Essai des Pouliches contender Mandanaba shut, suggesting she’s a filly of honest means. She did have the health edge on her rivals that day however her fourth within the Candy Solera Stakes on her final begin for Andrew Balding was excellent and he or she has bettered that in each begins for Henri F. Devin. Together with her current type, she might go shut right here.
The unexposed Jones completes the lineup. The daughter of Elarqam chased house the proficient Tajlina within the Prix Penelope, and given her lack of publicity, there might be far more to come back.
Better of the remaining
7.40 Tokyo – NHK Mile Cup
We’ve Grade One motion in Japan on Sunday morning the place final yr’s Futurity Stakes-winner Admire Zoom bids to higher his reappearance run within the NHK Mile Cup. He had the next Japanese Guineas winner Museum Mile behind him that day and might be a menace to all if enhancing for his reappearance.
Magic Sands wasn’t crushed far within the Japanese 2,000 Guineas and could also be a stronger pressure right here whereas Grade Three winner Yankee Barrows might carry on enhancing, and Mondo Dell’Amore seeks his revenge.
The fillies Cerbiatto, Ma Puce, Shonan Xanadu and Voulezvous all clashed within the Japanese 1,000 Guineas and might be seeking to higher their efforts however this time in opposition to the boys.
12.58 ParisLongchamp – Group Three dash
English raiders Electrical Storm, Keran, Kylian, Mgheera and Ponntos characteristic within the Group Three Prix de Saint-Georges on the ParisLongchamp undercard.
Ponntos bids to land the competition for a 3rd time however has work to do now having disenchanted final day trip and, now seven, he could also be susceptible to youthful legs.
Keran and Kylian are each able to hitting good figures and can doubtless be within the shake-up however face some succesful sprinters with each Ciao Pa’ and Electrical Storm arriving right here off the again of spectacular performances.
Following Ed Walker’s profitable Chantilly raid on Tuesday, you could not rule out a giant run from Mgheera who could make her presence felt on her reappearance.
4.00 Newcastle – Helpful three-year-old Handicap
Gunship made the proper begin to his racing profession when holding on in a good end at this course first time up and has been a tad unfortunate to not add to his tally in two subsequent begins. He faces stiff opposition in what ought to make for an excellent contest.
Richard Hannon’s Cristo is searching for a hat-trick having notched up two wins at Chelmsford however he has a three-day turnaround to beat.
Tilted Kilt has run with loads of credit score in opposition to good firm and can little question give them one thing to consider and Sword Of Wessex has a really related profile for Charlie Fellowes.
Value a watch.
4.35 Newcastle – Helpful handicap over a mile and a half
Metal Tiger is chasing a hat-trick, having received off the mark in spectacular type on his penultimate begin and bettered that with a gutsy show at Chelmsford final day trip. He faces good competitors in a really beneficial Handicap however given the rub of the inexperienced, he must be concerned.
The James Ferguson-trained Kildare Legend was ultra-progressive final yr and makes his seasonal reappearance on a workable mark, however he can have a tricky time of it carrying prime weight in opposition to some race-fit rivals.
The ultra-consistent Prepare and Dancing In Paris must be aggressive.
4.45 Plumpton – Sea Invasion and Smugglers Haven conflict.
A good-knit Handicap sees last-time-out winners Sea Invasion and Smugglers Haven conflict with the beforehand progressive Camino Rocio, Black Gerry and Milan Bridge all seeking to bounce again to type.
Sea Invasion seemed good when successful over this observe and journey on his final begin however Sara Bradstock’s runners are at all times price paying shut consideration to and there might effectively be extra to come back from Smugglers Haven.
